Black Kauri vs Tutsan Rust

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Melampsora hypericorum

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Tutsan Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Tutsan Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Braconidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Agathis	Melampsora
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Melampsora hypericorum

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Tutsan Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Tutsan Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Tutsan Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.